《经济学人》小词详解

政治极化和社会撕裂导致民主共识难以达成，大选闹剧和选后乱局成为美国政治的显著特征。
Political polarization and social rifts have made it difficult to reach a democratic consensus, and election farce and post-election chaos have become prominent features of U.S. politics.

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.
远离纷争，是人的尊荣。愚妄人都爱争闹。

Abjure vs Adjure

美国政府肆意实施制裁引发他国人权危机受到国际社会强烈谴责。
The U.S. wanton imposition of sanctions has triggered human rights crises in other countries, which has been strongly condemned by the international community.

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."
我梦想有一天，这个国家会站立起来，真正实现其信条的真谛：“我们认为这些真理是不言而喻的：人人生而平等。”